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by StuartE
After 2 years of being banned from the dining room table, I decided to indulge again in challenging myself to build another boat. I have …
Modifying a Posable (jointed) Figure to Loo Realistic
by LewZ
I just posted a video on how to modify a Bruder figure to look more realistic on YouTube. This also can apply to other figures that have …
Typo
by CashrcGOLD
Never mind
British Power Boat 70ft Motor Gunboat.
by grahams
Scratch build of my WW2 B.P.B. 70ft Motor Gun Boat at 1/24 scale.
Russian K100D waterjet work boat project
by jbkiwi
Just having a play with an idea for a model of a early Russian KS 100D general purpose work boat. These were used for river work towing l…
1965 Sterling Yacht America
by KevinH
My last words were "Complete the 44' MLB, then work on a non-boat project." The problem was, as you can see in the back-round inside that…
CalMac landing craft ferry-Mv Carvoria
by Peewit83BRONZE
I’ve been gifted a ready- made wooden pontoon style hull which I’m adapting into a model of the smallest CalMac ferry operating to the is…
THE AMPHITRUCK
by jbkiwi
Decided to do something other than a boat this time, but still with a nautical purpose,- a 6 wheel twin diff twin prop swimming truck. Be…
1949 40' Chris Craft Challenger
by Brightwork
Hello all.... I have started a new project!! progress so far... she will be 32 " LOA and twin screw.
Ship of the desert ? new project
by jbkiwi
Started the latest project. Spotted these nice 105mm rubber tyred wheels in the big hardware store, and thought they deserved having some…
To switch or not to switch ?
by flaxbybuck
I wrongly entered my last post in the 'how to' section where, it seems, you are unable to respond. So here is my query for which I am see…
Kathryn - a Thames Bawley - 10
by flaxbybuck
About the mainsail, topsail and large staysail. The gaff is lifted by the uphaul (Pic 1) with the halyard being tied off on a mast cleat …
Star Wars Patrol Boat (1/6 scale)
by LewZ
This is a model I built several years ago. Someone gave me an old wood hull which I turned into an experimental boat, and wound up being …
Chris Craft Cobra
by River Rat
New project is well underway. 1955 18' CC Cobra in 1/8 scale. Framework, chines, sheers and transom all together. I am starting the plank…
Tyne lifeboat City of Sheffield
by Rogal118SILVER
This blog details the refurbishment of a 1/12th scale Tyne class lifeboat that depicts the original boat as was named in a ceremony by He…
Speed Boat
by GARTH
I haven't posted for a while so just a little update .My brother gave me a Toys Are Us r/c boat that his boys had I've had it hidden away…
Air boat
by Peewit83BRONZE
Aquired as a wreck and now fitted with new motor etc. ,now ready for some light hearted fun on the lake
Barge / Lighter
by Peewit83BRONZE
This build almost complete to compliment the Bangkok tug. Measuring 750mm L x 200mm beam x 100mm depth with laden draft Approx 65 mm. Mix…
DAMEN SEA AXE
by Doogle
Couldn't resist this, spotted this for £20 & picked up tonight for a winter project, as if I didn't have enough . Came with a 600 brushed…
213' Diver Class Cutter
by KevinH
Not a restoration. Began 10 years ago as a static display, but when shifted to R/C it did not like the H20 too much, so it was shelved. N…
Al Kubar 2
by Rockbag
I have just taken delivery of my next project kit, the Mountfleet (Slipway) Al Kubar harbour tug. I get a lot of advice from my club but …
Kathryn, a Thames Bawley - 9
by flaxbybuck
All about the masts, boom, gaff, sails and standing rigging. The standing rigging are those parts of the rigging such as shrouds, stays e…
Kathryn - a Thames Bawley - 8
by flaxbybuck
You will have gathered that I spent a lot of time planning how everything should be; where it should go; its size; the sequence of work t…
Yet to be named launch
by Black ShoeBRONZE
Two or three years ago an older modeler passed on and left his tools, parts and pieces behind. As is often the case, the son had little i…